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Northwestern edges Minnesota at Wrigley Field
Preston Stone completed 25 of 30 passes for 305 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Northwestern rallied for a 38-35 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ,Jack Olsen kicked three field goals, including the 33-yard, go-ahead kick for N...
First-half domination carries Iowa State past Kansas
Rocco Becht completed 18 of 23 pass attempts for 241 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa State earned a 38-14 Big 12 win over Kansas on Saturday in Ames, Iowa. ,Carson Hansen rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, Brett Eskildsen caught six passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns, Benjamin Brahmer caug...
Surging Sabres look to continue climb vs. Canes
As the Carolina Hurricanes continue to thrive atop the Eastern Conference standings, the Buffalo Sabres seem poised to improve their lowly status.,With at least one point in five straight contests, the visiting Hurricanes will try to cool off the surging Sabres on Sunday afternoon.,Carolina entered ...
Jordan Staal nets a pair to lift Hurricanes over Jets
Jordan Staal scored twice to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a hard-fought 4-3 road win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.,The Jets' day started sour when it was announced that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck would miss four to six weeks due to knee surgery, and things worsened once the puck dropped.,Br...
Minnesota stresses scoring ahead of San Francisco showdown
Minnesota coach Niko Medved is not thrilled with the way his team has played as of late.,A change of scenery might help the group snap out of its funk.,Minnesota (4-1) will travel to its neighboring state to the west when it tips off against San Francisco (4-1) on a neutral court Saturday in Sioux F...
Notre Dame Being Ranked Over Miami Makes No Sense
Notre Dame ranks ahead of Miami in the latest CFP rankings despite an 8–2 record and a head-to-head loss. We break down the committee’s logic and inconsistencies.d...
Miami’s starting five excels in runaway win over Elon
Tru Washington finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead a balanced effort by host Miami in a 99-72 win over Elon on Thursday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,The Hurricanes (4-1) bounced back from a loss Sunday against Florida by pulling away in the second half from the Phoenix (3-2), who lost for...
Short-handed No. 20 Tennessee steamrolls Tennessee State
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points to lead five Tennessee players in double figures as the No. 20 Volunteers cruised past visiting Tennessee State 89-60 Thursday night in Knoxville.,Freshman Nate Ament added 15 points, going 7 of 8 at the foul line, for Tennessee (5-0). Amaree Abram also hit for 15,...
Timberwolves, Suns meet in clash of NBA Cup unbeaten teams
Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards, a marketing face in the NBA Race for the Cup, will take another run at it Friday.,Two Cup contenders will continue to battle for a spot in the knockout phase when the Timberwolves (10-5, 2-0) visit the Phoenix Suns (9-6, 1-0). They are among nine remaining unbeaten t...
Hurricanes see plenty to build on as they head north to face Jets
Two of the NHL's perennial regular-season juggernauts are set to clash on Friday, and the Carolina Hurricanes will be searching for consistency when they head to Winnipeg to battle the Jets.,The Hurricanes have seen mixed results since their four-game win streak finished on Nov. 9, carrying a 2-1-2 ...
Frost bring back F Denisa Krizova in trade with Goldeneyes
The Minnesota Frost reacquired Denisa Krizova from the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Thursday in exchange for fellow forward Anna Segedi.,Krizova returns to Minnesota, with which she tallied seven goals and eight assists in 54 games with the Frost over the past two seasons while winning back-to-back PWHL ...
Jesper Wallstedt stands tall as Wild edge Canes in shootout
Jesper Wallstedt made 42 saves in regulation and stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout round to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matt Boldy scored during regulation and scored the lone goal during the shootout round ...
Depleted No. 20 Tennessee hosts rival Tennessee State
As 20th-ranked Tennessee prepares to host rival Tennessee State on Thursday night in Knoxville, it will do so with its top scoring threat off the bench lost until December.,J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore forward, left Monday night's 91-66 win over Rice with a knee injury just before h...
Yaxel Lendeborg scores 25 as No. 7 Michigan separates from Middle Tennessee
Yaxel Lendeborg had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 Michigan to an 86-61 home win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday.,Lendeborg was 9 of 12 from the field and made all five of his free-throw attempts.,Aday Mara had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Elliot Cadeau scored 10 points for Michigan (4...
No. 18 Michigan prepares to avoid trap game at Maryland
While Michigan believes it has a path to a College Football Playoff berth, the Wolverines might have to navigate it with a former walk-on running back in the starting lineup.,With injuries piling up in the backfield, Bryson Kuzdzal could get the call on Saturday when No. 18 Michigan (8-2, 6-1 Big Te...
No. 20 Tennessee intent on finishing strong vs. rival Florida
Even with a strong two weeks to finish their regular season, the Tennessee Volunteers have no real chance to compete for a national title when they play Florida in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday in their last annual meeting with the Gators.,The No. 20 Volunteers (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) pi...
Pirates Aren't Actually Chasing Kyle Schwarber, They’re Just Feeding Fans Crap
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly interested in free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, but the timing raises questions as Paul Skenes expresses a desire to pitch for the Yankees....
Padres icon, Cy Young winner Randy Jones dies at 75
Randy Jones, a left-hander who won the1976 National League Cy Young Award, died Tuesday. He was 75.,The San Diego Padres, his team from 1973-80, announced his death Wednesday.,"With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the Padres mourn the passing of our beloved left-hander, Randy Jones," a team statement ...
Wild tab young F Danila Yurov for top line vs. Hurricanes
Danila Yurov's opportunity has arrived.,Yurov is slated to join the top line for the Minnesota Wild when they take the ice against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn.,The highly touted 21-year-old forward has two goals and one assist in 15 games in his rookie season. The Ru...
Minnesota trails Chicago State during second half, but rallies to win
Cade Tyson scored 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting and Minnesota held on for a 66-54 win over Chicago State on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 15 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (4-1), which remained unbeaten at home. Isaac Asuma scored 14 for the Golden Gophers.,Mar...